Discover

'a silver thread in a ribbon of green'

flowing through Edinburgh

A healthy river cared for by its community

The Water of Leith Conservation Trust works to improve and protect the river, its heritage and wildlife: the Trust promotes education and recreation through the Visitor Centre and works with volunteers and community groups to deliver around 250 river clean-ups and habitat improvement tasks annually. 

Operating since 1988, it was the first river charity to be established in Scotland. Support our work by becoming a member, sending a donation or joining the hundred-strong team of volunteers who are involved in projects on the river and in running the Visitor Centre.   

The Trust is a registered Charity (number SC000015). Our work is supported by City of Edinburgh Council’s Services for Communities and Communities and Families Departments.

 

Latest News

The Visitor Centre Car Park will be closed from Friday 23rd May to Friday 30th May as we have works to install solar panels and they need the space and there will be scaffolding. Centre is open as usual. 

The Walkway

13 mile walkway winding through our capital

Visitor Centre

Open daily 10am to 4pm, community café & exhibition

The River

Edinburgh’s hidden natural asset

The Trust

Conserving and enhancing the river since 1988

Volunteering

Join the team and help protect the Water of Leith

Learning

Discover more on one of our learning programmes or activities

Featured Events

Sat 10th May

Plant Sale!

Pick up some bargain plants & help the Water of Leith Conservation Trust
11am - 1pm or until we sell out!
Free but bring cash for plants!

Sat 24th May

Power of Water – photography walk

Join award winning nature photographer Charles Everitt and the Water of Leith Conservation Trust, for a photography walk along the Water of Leith exploring the many aspects of the ‘Powers of Water’! Bring your camera or mobile phone and get some tips from Charles about taking a great picture – all abilities and types of camera are welcome!
2pm - 4pm
Members Free - others £7

Sun 22nd Jun

Discover the Story of “The Coalie” – Guided Walk

Join us for a guided walk of the Coalie Park area as we uncover the rich and evolving history of The Coalie.
1:30pm - 3:30pm
£7, free to members

Latest News & Blog Posts

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Redbraes Tunnel Reopens: A Smoother, Safer, and All-Weather Path for All

We’re delighted to announce that the Redbraes Tunnel accessibility project is now complete! This long-awaited improvement restores a vital connection ...

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Waders, wet wipes, and welcome biscuits: A Conservation Officers first 7 weeks

I started in the Conservation Officer role at WOLCT just seven weeks ago, and a fairly full seven weeks it ...

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Colourful additions at Coalie as the benches go in and the Community Mural is completed

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